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Wauwatosa committee delays Portland Avenue parking prohibition after residents urge alternatives
Summary
A Wauwatosa Public Works/Transportation Committee meeting deferred proposed ordinance changes that would have prohibited parking at several locations on Portland Avenue after residents said the proposal would harm parking access for a nearby homeowner and would not solve peak-period problems.
The Wauwatosa Public Works/Transportation Committee on a recommendation from staff held discussion of proposed ordinance changes that would have prohibited parking at spots on Portland Avenue, Ridley and Kavanaugh, and agreed to bring the issue back for further review.
The recommendation to hold the item came after residents and staff described competing problems: a short driveway and limited mobility needs at 8121 Portland Avenue, and recurring short-term congestion associated with school and commuter parking on the block. "I'm here on behalf of the property owner of 8121 Portland," said Tim Blessing Cowling, who described a short driveway and a neighbor with limited mobility and said a permanent 24/7 parking prohibition…
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